Model year 2017 welcomes the new SideWinder and Viper B-TX to Yamaha showrooms. Designed to be the 4-stroke answer to tight tree lines, boondocking and trail maneuverability with an 800cc class engine, the B-TX models are do-it-all sleds. They’re designed for the rider who maybe has to ride a few more trail miles to get to their favorite honey hole of powder.
The SideWinder B-TX LE will offer a ton of suspension adjustment with FOX Float 3 Evol shocks up front and in the center track, and a Float 3 Evol R for the rear track. The LE is a little more deep snow-oriented with a 153x2.25-inch Powerclaw track, while the more trail-friendly SE version of the B-TX comes with a 1.75 lug and FOX Float 3s all around. Both the LE and SE version of the SideWinder B-TX come with the new mountain ski, but a 40-inch ski stance for better trail manners compared to the 36-inch stance of the M-TX.
The Viper B-TX only comes in the LE version with the same features. This is the 120 hp engine class version of the same sled. Both Viper and SideWinder LE come with a heated mountain seat, and the Viper comes with the same ski stance and mountain ski as well.